The Best Things to Get for Your New Computer
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This effortlessly cool, feature-packed bag excels in both form and function.
Every laptop needs a good bag. The elegant form and utilitarian features (such as the magnetic closure at the top and numerous pockets) make this go-anywhere bag look more expensive than it is. Read more about it in our guide to the best laptop backpacks.
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This canvas messenger bag has a unique classic aesthetic and classic leather features.
If you’re looking for a well-priced, sturdy canvas briefcase, this bag is worth considering for its sturdy canvas and leather details. Read more about it in our guide to our favorite men’s work bags.
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This versatile case is roomy, waterproof, and looks sharp—plus, it has plenty of handy pockets.
The Cary is comfortable to carry, has impressive power, and looks great dressed up or down. Read more about it in our guide to the best bags.
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This lightweight, soft sleeve comes in an almost unlimited number of designs, and is constructed of durable canvas-style polyester, which protects against dust, scratches, and impact.
The sleeve provides extra protection for your laptop and allows you to carry it in any bag that doesn’t have a dedicated laptop. Featuring the designs of many artists, the laptop sleeves sold by Society6 have a durable construction that should protect your laptop from bumps. Read more about it in our guide to the best laptop sleeves.
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This sleeve offers a comfortable fit, a small volume front pocket, and a protective inner lining.
This affordable sleeve fits laptops better and offers more protection than many other similarly priced options. It has thick, sharp corners and a tough protective interior that protects your laptop from many drops, spills, and scratches. Read more about it in our guide to the best laptop sleeves.
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This 5 TB drive offers many people the best balance of price, speed, capacity, portability, and usability.
If you have data on your laptop, you need to back it up, not just in the cloud. This portable hard drive has the largest capacity available among portable hard drives, and it’s one of the most affordable drives we’ve considered for this much storage. It works with both Windows and Mac computers, and comes with USB-C and USB-A connectors and a three-year warranty. Read more about it in our best external hard drive guide.
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This portable SSD hits the sweet spot with a good combination of price, speed, and size, and is USB4- and MagSafe-compatible.
This compact, portable MagSafe-compatible SSD delivers fast performance and can easily fit into a phone for extra storage. Read more about it in our best portable SSD guide.
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With its flexible pricing options, IDrive lets you back up important files for a low price or a large collection of large files for more.
If you only have one backup, you have no backup. IDrive is easy to set up, and it backs up your files quickly. It offers flexible pricing, so you don’t overpay for storage you don’t need. Read more about it in our guide to the best online cloud storage services.
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This versatile, over-ear pair sounds great, has long battery life, and offers premium features at a lower price than its competitors.
A good pair of headphones sounds better than the speakers on your laptop, helps you focus by blocking out external noise, and keeps your study music, airplane-movie conversation, or game sounds private. These headphones deliver customizable sound, impressive noise cancellation, stellar call clarity, and long battery life. Read more about it in our guide to the best wireless Bluetooth headphones.
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These earbuds stay in place and sound great, and the hands-free voice control works with any operating system.
Our favorite wireless earbuds provide a great fit and great-sounding drivers with high and low frequencies alike. Read more about it in our guide to wireless Bluetooth earbuds.
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This affordable pair offers more reliability, more comfort, and better sound than most headphones twice their price.
This pair of inexpensive, neutral-sounding headphones is perfect for music, recording, or film students, players doing session work, podcasters, videographers who need sound monitoring, and people building their own sound booth — or, really, anyone looking for good-sounding headphones for under $100. Read more about it in our guide to the best audiophile headphones.
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These earbuds have a moderate sound profile and a sturdy, detachable cable with no remote control or built-in microphone.
This is a comfortable pair of medium-sounding earbuds that should have broad appeal. Read more about it in our guide to the best wired earbuds.
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With sound that isn’t too loud or too heavy, the Linsoul Tin HiFi T3 Plus set is a great entry point for the discerning music fan who prefers wired earbuds.
Pleasant sound, comfortable fit, and adjustable cable make this affordable pair a great entry point. Read more about it in our guide to the best wired earbuds.
